| Davistown, on the beautiful Central Coast of Australia, is only a 1 ½ hour drive north of Sydney. Every October it is the location of the Davistown Putt Putt Regatta. Putt Putts are small 14 to 18ft boats with a distinctive engine sound, hence their name. In this Podcast Talk'N Tours will introduce you to the history of the area and some of the Putt Putt owners who were at the 2007 Regatta.  Click here to play or right-click to save your Talk’N Tours Podcast |
| The boats are quirky and period costume is the order of the day at the Central Coast's Davistown Putt Regatta. |
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| Davistown, where the regatta is held, got it’s name from the Davis family who first came to the Brisbane Water District in 1839. The head of the family, William Davis, was from Ireland and a chaplin on a convict ship. |
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| The Davistown Putt Putt Regatta is held on the last Sunday in the month of October and for 2008 the date to mark in your diary is the 26th. Whether you are interested in boats, history, want an excuse to explore a great part of Australia or just looking for a fun day out for the family or yourself you won’t be dissapointed by beaching yourself for the day at Davistown on the Central Coast of NSW Australia. Click here to play or right-click to save your Talk’N Tours Podcast |
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| Ettalong Beach is a tranquil beachside community 88kms north of Central Sydney. It's approximately 1 hr 15 mins drive north of Sydney. In this Talk'N Tours Podcast you will be introduced to Ettalong Beach on New South Wales, Australia's picturesque Central Coast. Click here to play or right-click to save your Talk’N Tours Podcast |
| The most picturesque way of travelling to Ettalong Beach is by ferry from Palm Beach. It's a quick 30 minute sail across the waters of Broken Bay. Sssh, don't let everyone know! |
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| Ettalong Beach is located at the north western end of Broken Bay and looks across the narrow Brisbane Waters to picturesque Wagstaffe. In the Aboriginal dialect of the Guringgai People, Ettalong is said to mean "a place for drinking" and in days past a well dug in the sand behind Ettalong Beach supplied fresh water to passing sailing vessels. |
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| There are over 100 businesses located in Ettalong Village and there are markets every weekend. For information on services in Ettalong Beach go to: The Qwert Community Directory > Click here to play or right-click to save your Talk’N Tours Podcast |
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27/07: Melbourne Laneway Map
Download The Talk’N Tours Podcast HereAustralia’s beaches are not only one of the great attractions for visitors to that sunburnt country they are an integral part of the Australian psyche and national identity.
17 ½ million Australians live within an hours drive from the beach and most sunny weekends see them getting a good work out. Even during the week at the more popular city beaches the number of beach goers is significant.
Most native Australians have a healthy respect for the surf and beach safety instilled in them from an early age with parents, syblings, uncles, aunts and extended family and friends educating the young ones in safe beach use. Visitors and new arrivals to Australia regretably don’t often have this collective knowledge and training to call on and many get into difficulty in the surf each year which results in many unecessay deaths. 2005 resulted in 87 deaths by international visitors by drowning.
2007 has been designated as the “Year of the Lifesaver”. It is the centenary of the foundation of the Surf Lifesaving Movement, and recognises its role in keeping the Australian beaches safe and contributing to the unique Aussie beach culture.
In this podcast Talk’N Tours provides some useful background to Australian beach culture and even more important information about how your visit to an Aussie beach can be made even more enjoyable and safe.
Talk’N Tours provide this information for general education purposes and accept no liability for any inaccuracies that may or may not be present in the podcast. Talk'N Tours recommend beach users to follow all safety directions from Lifesavers & Lifeguards and specifically advise that Talk'N Tours accept no liability for any actions or results of use of a beach that may result from reference to these materials.
Download The Talk’N Tours Podcast Here26/02: Melbourne Laneways
Download The Talk’N Tours Podcast HereThe laneways and arcades of Melbourne Australia are one of the partially hidden secrets to visitors of this great Australian city. “Destination Secrets”, the Podcast that’s your door to unique destination insider experiences takes you on a journey of some of the best of them.
So when it’s time to take a break from city sightseeing for a little retail therapy, a coffee interlude and perhaps a leisurely lunch where can you find something a little different, worthy of an expenditure of valuable time and investment of your valuable travel funds?
Whilst world cities’ shopping malls have merged into one huge mall of common brands, Melbourne’s shopping still dares to be different and offers a unique experience worthy of a leisurely wander and indulgence of your desires. The Melbourne lanes are full of boutique shopping experiences with a difference, fabulous little restaurants and cafes, plus visible history and beautiful buildings.
Today this city still hosts a myriad of little laneways and arcades linking and paralleling its grand streets. Beginning life as service lanes for grand street fronts and warehouses many have not only survived the 20th century demolitions and city redevelopment but today they have burst into life to become a vibrant part of the heart of a great city well worth your time in taking a stroll.
Download your free audio tour copy of “Melbourne’s Laneways & Arcades” guided walking tour. Listen to it now and plan your visit or load a copy on your Ipod, pick up a map and enjoy a city tour of Melbourne, Australia with a difference.
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